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Why Gen Z Can Solve The Skilled Labor Shortage Crisis

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 21, 2023

Four Reasons To Pursue A Career In Tech, No Matter How Volatile The Industry Seems

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 20, 2023

Multilingual Speakers Wanted: Job Demand Surges For The Next 5 Years

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 19, 2023

Industries Raise Alarm over Aging Workforces

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on July 2, 2023

The U.S. trucking industry is barreling down the road toward an alarming shortage of drivers. In an October 2022 report, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimated the industry was weighed down by a shortage of 78,000 drivers. That's an improvement from the shortage of more than 81,000 in 2021, but it's still far from ideal. […]

To Expand Access To Quality Jobs, We Need A Without Limits Approach

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 29, 2023

The U.S. unemployment rate continues to sit at a near-record low of 3.7%, and the number of job openings across the country is quite high—more than 10 million as of the last jobs report. However, while these numbers might paint a picture of a strong economy with plenty of opportunities for advancement, I see three troubling realities […]

How To Use ChatGPT To Get A Better Job, And Why You Should

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 28, 2023

Generative AI can improve your performance with recruiters and hiring managers Despite exaggerated apocalyptic fears, sensationalist headlines, and popular resistance, generative AI promises to improve productivity and unlock human creativity by automating boring and tedious tasks, freeing humans to focus on more fulfilling and imaginative activities. Consider the process of searching and applying for jobs. According to estimates, it […]

5 Ways HR Leaders Can Design A “Destination Employer”

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 26, 2023

A destination employer tends to be viewed by both its current workforce and potential employees as a respected, aspirational place to pursue and advance their careers. These are organizations that stand out for their investments in areas like career mobility, career development, and education benefits. Being a destination employer is even more important than ever: […]

How To Leverage Your Portfolio Career For Success

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 26, 2023

In yesteryear, the path to career growth was comparatively straightforward: People might stay at the same job family, or at least in the same industry, for their entire working lives. At some point, when they’d attained a certain level of experience and professional clout, they might branch out to an ancillary role—say, serving in an […]

Juneteenth Continues to Gain Traction as a Paid Holiday

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 16, 2023

Agrowing number of private employers—including Allstate, Target, KPMG and Nike—are recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday as employers eye diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in their benefits strategies. Nearly 4 in 10 employers (39 percent) now offer June 19 as a paid holiday, according to new data from Mercer. That's up from the 33 percent of […]

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